Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

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Aspecsai meeting Of the Board Of Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution was held this morning,
q the rooms In the Institution building, FOR the
purpose OF taking action upon the death OF Prot
Spencer r. Baird the secretary Of the instttutson
and 70 elect his successor. The following man.
bers were present: Chief Justice waite, senator
ingalls,. vics-Presdent Of the senate pro tms.:
senator Mouf1l senator Culion, Representative
". l. wilson, Of West Virginia; Or. J. G. wslnng,
president Of Columbian college; Gen. n. c. Neigs
pr. Asa Gray, Of Harvard college; DR.. Henry
coppee. Of the Lehigh University, and Dr. Jas b
and member Of the fisheries comnission
Justice Waite presided Resolutions relative 70
the death OF Prot Baird were adopted setting forth
the Institution IS SeSeSysd Of is SoSOrsd and en-
Gent secretary, who has faithfully and unremit-
tingy devoted to IT'S service his rare administra-
most from the actual foundation Of The esIa6iisn-
mentor the last nine ysarS as 10 chief exocu-
s.s ynasr waSse
usefulness and its renown; that the Nstsonal
Museum Of which this institution ID thu sdminis-
cally aiilated 70 it-ooth organized and, In Just
sense, created by our late secretary..re, BY THIS
bereavement deprived Of ne insa val sna un:
that the cultivatov OF sciences. both In this
country and abroad, have 70 deplors the
who was nom early years seauIOus and success.
ful Investigator, whose native gifls and Whose ex
perience Is systematic biological WORK served In NO
duties winch nied the later yeai Of bis life, but
whose knowledge and whose interests IN science
wiasnsd and asspsnea as ne opPorsuni..ss Tor
tngly used his best endeavors to promote the re-
searches OF his Fellow naturaiists In every part Of
temper. angleness OF aim and unsulied purity Of
greatly eudssrsd 70 MIN his subOrdinatss.
secured TO him the confidence and trust VI
those whose Influence ne sought for, the
advancement OF the interests he nad az heart,
and won the high regard and warm affection OF
those who like the members OF this board were
of1ciaily and Intimately associated with hun.
That without intruding into the DOMAIN OF
Would respectfully offsr to the fanny Of tne,r
late secretary the assurance OF their profound
sympathy. That the regents invite the near
prepare memorial OF the lie ana services OF
Prot Baird for publication in the ensuing annual
report or the Institution"
TIE MEMORIAL SERVICES
After considering the subject OF the proper &C.
tion to be taken relative to the funerai OF Prof.
Baird, resolutions were adopted. that, "as the
remains OF the late Prof. spencer F. Baird have not
yet been committed TO their last resting place
and wuer a, this solemn ceremonial has been
postponed at the request Of members OF this board
and Others that the ien OF the late secretary In
Congr IS might have the opportunity or leSlrying
by their presence at his grave The respect In which
his memory now that ne is no more; therefore
be 1t resolved, That the secretary OF the insttu-
sse nnSc With n sssi Se re-
pace which shall be appointed for these funeral
serv. ces and TO send special notice TO he men,
Sers OF me Smithsonian establishment and oe the
board OF ieEeutSr
The remains OF Prof. Baird are sim 1t the receiv.
Ing vault at Oak hlil Cemetery, where they were
might be taken Ny Mrs. Baird, VINO was at that
time unable on account OF sickness to come to the
city Is supposed that either a. the time e.
lecteo Dy ProL Langley and Mrs. Baird for the
funeral services, which II was understood would
be some day In December next, or at some other
time taat Congress win direct memorial service TO
done In the case OF Prof Henry.
PKoF. LANGLEY BLEcrkD.
The next bustness-the election OF q secretary
was then taken up. and Prof. =. p. Langley who
was selected BY Prof. Baird as his assistant when
his health began TO fail, with the intention that
he should succeed him IN the man cement Of the
Institution, Was Unanimously elected secretary
Prot Langley appeared before the board and,
accepted the position and said ne would use his
bes efforts 70 further the work of the Institution
The board decided 70 purchase the portrait OF
Prof Baird painted by henry like OF this city.
This portrait Will be hung In one Of the rooms OF
the Smithsonian.
There being no further business the board ad.
Journed, having decided TO hold the annual meet
Ing In december next, upon the day TO be liked for
tue funeral service OF the late Prof. Baird,
II Is understood that the acceptance OF the ONCE
or secretary by Prof. Langley VIII not interfere
with the scenliic WORK which he Is now carrying
on at Allegheny. Pa, where he Is stu director Of
the observatory located there. IL Is probable that
be will appoint an assistant to take charge OF the
administrative work OF the institution, and this
will enable him 10 give more OF his time TO scentl.
nc WORK. He mas at present but one assistant,
Prof. G. Brown GoOde; but the latter's time Is
entirely occupied with tue management OF the
National Museum and the work OF the United
STATES Fish Commission.
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